‘What is it that makes parking a boat so tense?’ – Nikki Henderson
Manoeuvring under power is about finding the edges of control – a lot can be learned without even leaving the…
Motor boat reviews
The switch to electric will reduce emissions, but what will we do with all the old batteries?
Electric power on board is becoming an ever-more popular option, but what will we do with old batteries? The auto…
‘The latest offshore racers take off like a scatty race horse’ – Matt Sheahan
Why knowing when to hit the brakes is as important as being comfortable with mind-bending speeds on today’s round the…
Beautiful but deadly: Why the Fastnet Rock has always been feared by mariners
The Fastnet Rock lighthouse is as famous in its way as Cape Horn, and just as notorious. Its history shows…
VIDEO: How a massive makeover turned the Volvo Ocean Race one-designs into mint condition
A huge refit process is underway in Lisbon to turn the seven round the world VO65s and one new yacht…
“Foil controls are needed – the loads are massive” warns Vendée Globe sailor Seb Josse
Forced out of the Vendée Globe by foil damage, top sailor Sebastien Josse raises concerns about the loads the new…
Wreck found after drifting for 9 years and 10,000 miles in the Southern Ocean is Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss
Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss, abandoned in 2006 when the keel head broke, has been found 10,000 miles away after 9…
Best 5 new yachts named winners of the European Yacht of the Year 2015/2016
Want to know which are the best new production yachts on the market at the moment? The European Yacht of…
Guns on board yachts – are you for or against?
Is it wise to carry a gun on board your boat if you are cruising round the world, or are…
On too long a lead: how your lifejacket harness could kill you
How the lifejacket/harness combination we rely on at sea could prove fatalWorking on the foredeck in heavy weather How the…
Yacht reviews
A gastronomic tour of the UK's west country by motor boat
The promise of a gastronomic tour of the South West coast persuades Gilbert Park’s reluctant sailor wife to join him…
Circumnavigating Great Britain in an 18ft speedboat: The final hurdle
Ten days and 1,500 miles into circumnavigating the UK in an 18ft speedboat, Ian Furby and his mate Dobbo risk…
Circumnavigating Great Britain in an 18ft speedboat: Round Scotland's Cape Wrath
After seven gruelling days cruising from Yorkshire to Oban, Scotland via England, Wales and Ireland, Ian Furby and his friend…
A spectacular West Country RIB adventure in search of Tall Ships
When I heard that the Tall Ships would be heading to Falmouth for a week in August 2024, it gave…
Circumnavigating Great Britain in an 18ft speedboat: Spotting whales on the Irish coast
In this series, we follow Ian Furby as he continues his story of circumnavigating Great Britain in an 18ft speedboat…
Circumnavigating Great Britain in an 18ft speedboat: Brixham to Milford Haven
In this series, we follow Ian Furby as he continues his story of circumnavigating Great Britain in an 18ft speedboat…
Circumnavigating Great Britain in an 18ft speedboat: Harwich to Brixham
Having made it from Runswick Bay, Yorkshire, to Harwich, Essex, in just one day, Ian Furby continues his attempt to…
Circumnavigating Great Britain in an 18ft speedboat
In this new series, we follow Ian Furby as he sets off circumnavigating Great Britain in an 18ft speedboat I…
World’s coolest boats: Virgin Atlantic Challenger 2 is as cool as the icebergs it dodged
Each month we pick out an iconic boat that can lay claim to the title of world’s coolest boat. This…
World's coolest boats: Our ultimate cool boats hall of fame
There are plenty of cool boats out there, but only the world’s coolest boats make it into our hall of…